Potential years of life lost in Colombia
Colombia: Potential years of life lost was 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Potential years of life lost in Colombia, 1960–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Years per 100 000 persons.
Analysis
Colombia recorded 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons for potential years of life lost in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential years of life lost in Colombia peaked at 32,574 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons, in 2023.
Colombia ranks 11th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Potential years of life lost in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Years per 100 000 persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 32,574 Years per 100 000 persons | — |
| 1961 | 30,742 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 29,948 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 28,919 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 27,777 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.9% |
| 1965 | 27,256 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 26,233 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 26,444 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 24,268 Years per 100 000 persons | -8.2% |
| 1969 | 21,620 Years per 100 000 persons | -10.9% |
| 1972 | 20,539 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 20,648 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 18,940 Years per 100 000 persons | -8.3% |
| 1976 | 18,713 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 17,296 Years per 100 000 persons | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 12,389 Years per 100 000 persons | -28.4% |
| 1985 | 13,517 Years per 100 000 persons | +9.1% |
| 1986 | 12,694 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 13,208 Years per 100 000 persons | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 12,726 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 12,597 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 11,995 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 12,620 Years per 100 000 persons | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 12,194 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.4% |
| 1993 | 11,820 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 11,454 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 11,109 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 10,915 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 10,508 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 10,506 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 10,795 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 10,875 Years per 100 000 persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 10,736 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 10,429 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 9,510 Years per 100 000 persons | -8.8% |
| 2004 | 9,123 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 8,593 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8,428 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8,041 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 7,880 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 7,848 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 7,512 Years per 100 000 persons | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 7,060 Years per 100 000 persons | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 6,906 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 6,724 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 6,524 Years per 100 000 persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 6,510 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 6,510 Years per 100 000 persons | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,338 Years per 100 000 persons | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 6,480 Years per 100 000 persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,403 Years per 100 000 persons | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 7,156 Years per 100 000 persons | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 8,862 Years per 100 000 persons | +23.8% |
| 2022 | 6,634 Years per 100 000 persons | -25.1% |
| 2023 | 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons | -5.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 6,387 Years per 100 000 persons, 99% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,520 Years per 100 000 persons, 84% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential years of life lost in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | -28.4% | 17,296 Years per 100 000 persons | 12,389 Years per 100 000 persons |
| 2022 | -25.1% | 8,862 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,634 Years per 100 000 persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,578 Years per 100 000 persons | 21,620 Years per 100 000 persons | 32,574 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,227 Years per 100 000 persons | 17,296 Years per 100 000 persons | 20,648 Years per 100 000 persons | 5 |
| 1980s | 12,855 Years per 100 000 persons | 12,389 Years per 100 000 persons | 13,517 Years per 100 000 persons | 6 |
| 1990s | 11,392 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,506 Years per 100 000 persons | 12,620 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,146 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,848 Years per 100 000 persons | 10,875 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,697 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,338 Years per 100 000 persons | 7,512 Years per 100 000 persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,240 Years per 100 000 persons | 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons | 8,862 Years per 100 000 persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
- 8 Argentina 6,726 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 9 Hungary 6,412 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 10 Costa Rica 6,387 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 12 Peru 5,993 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 13 Chile 4,798 Years per 100 000 persons compare
- 14 Czechia 4,503 Years per 100 000 persons compare
More reference data data for Colombia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is potential years of life lost in Colombia?
- Potential years of life lost in Colombia was 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest potential years of life lost recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,574 Years per 100 000 persons in 1960.
- What is the lowest potential years of life lost recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,305 Years per 100 000 persons in 2023.
- How does Colombia rank for potential years of life lost?
- Colombia ranks 11th out of 36 countries with data for 2023.
- Is potential years of life lost rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Potential years of life lost. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Potential Years of Life Lost (PYLL) is a summary measure of premature mortality which provides an explicit way of weighting deaths occurring at younger ages, which are, a priori, preventable. The calculation of PYLL involves summing up deaths occurring at each age and multiplying this with the number of remaining years to live up to a selected age limit. The limit of 75 years has been chosen for the calculations in OECD Health Statistics. The selected ICD categories presented in the OECD Health Statistics database are detailed in an Excel file available for download, with codes according to the Tenth revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) along with codes from other ICD revisions used in the WHO Mortality Database. Please refer to the Sources and Methods for detailed country-specific information.